Professional Documents
Culture Documents
• Punjabi Durries
• Durries are plain weaved rugs
that are both utilitarian and
visually appealing.
PUNJABI ART AND CRAFT
• Punjabi Folk Toys
• Punjabi folk toys are the result of a
wonderful blend of artistry and
societal ideals.
• Paranda
• PunjabiParanda is among Punjab’s
local handicrafts. The majority of
Punjabi ladies wear their hair in
plaits and then knot a paranda at
the ends.
FESTIVALS OF PUNJAB
• Festivals of Punjab
• Punjabi festivals are what everybody should see at least once in their
lives. The Punjab community in the northwestern area is known for
being vocal, active, and enthusiastic about practically everything.
Punjabi celebrations are heavily centered on agriculture, as it is a
farming-based region. Harvest season is a time of joy and
anticipation.
BAISAKHI
• KARWA CHAUTH
• It is celebrated on the fourth day of
the waning moon fortnight (Krishna
Paksha) in the month of Kartik when the
married and engaged women keep fast
from sunrise to moonrise for the health
and longevity of their husband. This is a
festival that is celebrated to
commemorate the marital bond
between husband and wife.
FESTIVALS OF PUNJAB
• Gurupurab
One of the most
important festivals of Punjab, is
a matter of spirituality for the
Sikhs. The Sikh community
celebrates the birth anniversaries
of the highly revered Sikh Gurus.
The festival begins to be a religious
procession with the chanting of
holy hymns. People visit the
Gurdwaras, offer prayers, seek
blessings, and enjoy the sweet and
holy langar on this
auspicious Punjabi festival.
RELIGION OF PUNJAB
Hindu 38.49%
Muslim 1.93%
Christian 1.26%
Sikh 57.69%
Buddhist 0.12%
Jain 0.16%